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B.C. Supreme Court sides with City on water rates charged outside municipal boundary

On March 14, the BC Supreme Court issued its judgment on a petition challenging water fees charged to residents of Area D of the Strathcona Regional District.

In its ruling, the Court found that the City is authorized to enact bylaws to set fees for bulk water sold outside its boundaries, and to charge a fee that reflects the cost of delivering water to residents outside City boundaries.

B.C. Supreme Court sides with City on water rates charged outside municipal boundary

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Julie Douglas | Mar 15, 2019

On March 14, the BC Supreme Court issued its judgment on a petition challenging water fees charged to residents of Area D of the Strathcona Regional District.

In its ruling, the Court found that the City is authorized to enact bylaws to set fees for bulk water sold outside its boundaries, and to charge a fee that reflects the cost of delivering water to residents outside City boundaries.